Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices

Successful synthesis of the most studied europium activated β-diketonate red light emitting complex Eu(TTA)3bipy in which 2,2′ bipyridine is used as a synergistic ligand has been demonstrated. This complex is incorporated into Polymethylmetha acrylate (PMMA) and Polysterene (PS) at 10 and 25 wt% to...

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Main Authors: Dipti Chitnis, N. Thejo Kalyani, S.J. Dhoble
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Results in Physics
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author Dipti Chitnis
N. Thejo Kalyani
S.J. Dhoble
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description Successful synthesis of the most studied europium activated β-diketonate red light emitting complex Eu(TTA)3bipy in which 2,2′ bipyridine is used as a synergistic ligand has been demonstrated. This complex is incorporated into Polymethylmetha acrylate (PMMA) and Polysterene (PS) at 10 and 25 wt% to check its compatibility with polymers. The photophysical properties of molecularly doped blended thin films were characterized by UV–visible absorption spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra in the solid state as well as by dissolving them in different organic solvents such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene (basic) and acetic acid (acidic). From the results of UV–vis absorption spectra, probability transition parameters were calculated. Thin films illustrated red emission, always peaking at 614 nm when excited at 380 nm, irrespective of solid state or solvated state. Comparison of optical intensities of the doped thin films dissolved in chloroform for different wt % and the pure complex in the same solvent reveals enhancement in PL intensity in the doped thin films rather than in pure complex. Relative intensity ratio (R-values) for different wt% of doping in PMMA and PS matrix were found to be in the range of 13.0–14.3. CIE coordinates of Eu (TTA)3bipy in PMMA and PS for 10 and 25 wt% in solid state were found to be (0.66, 0.34) and (0.66, 0.33), whereas in solvated state the same was found to be (0.67, 0.32) and (0.66, 0.34), respectively, clearly indicating unique emission wavelength. These results dictates that the blended films are more economical as compared to the pure Eu(TTA)3bipy, proving its great potential as strong red light emitting phosphor for the fabrication of optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs, flat panel displays by solution processing techniques. Keywords: Synergistic ligand, PMMA, PS, Probability transition parameters, OLEDs, Solution processing techniques
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spelling doaj.art-e377bdb490704941a0ce5c9642e06c762022-12-21T20:26:31ZengElsevierResults in Physics2211-37972019-06-0113Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matricesDipti Chitnis0N. Thejo Kalyani1S.J. Dhoble2Department of Physics, Anand Niketan College, Anandwan, Warora, Chandrapur, IndiaDepartment of Applied Physics, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440033, India; Corresponding author.Department of Physics, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur 440033, IndiaSuccessful synthesis of the most studied europium activated β-diketonate red light emitting complex Eu(TTA)3bipy in which 2,2′ bipyridine is used as a synergistic ligand has been demonstrated. This complex is incorporated into Polymethylmetha acrylate (PMMA) and Polysterene (PS) at 10 and 25 wt% to check its compatibility with polymers. The photophysical properties of molecularly doped blended thin films were characterized by UV–visible absorption spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra in the solid state as well as by dissolving them in different organic solvents such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene (basic) and acetic acid (acidic). From the results of UV–vis absorption spectra, probability transition parameters were calculated. Thin films illustrated red emission, always peaking at 614 nm when excited at 380 nm, irrespective of solid state or solvated state. Comparison of optical intensities of the doped thin films dissolved in chloroform for different wt % and the pure complex in the same solvent reveals enhancement in PL intensity in the doped thin films rather than in pure complex. Relative intensity ratio (R-values) for different wt% of doping in PMMA and PS matrix were found to be in the range of 13.0–14.3. CIE coordinates of Eu (TTA)3bipy in PMMA and PS for 10 and 25 wt% in solid state were found to be (0.66, 0.34) and (0.66, 0.33), whereas in solvated state the same was found to be (0.67, 0.32) and (0.66, 0.34), respectively, clearly indicating unique emission wavelength. These results dictates that the blended films are more economical as compared to the pure Eu(TTA)3bipy, proving its great potential as strong red light emitting phosphor for the fabrication of optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs, flat panel displays by solution processing techniques. Keywords: Synergistic ligand, PMMA, PS, Probability transition parameters, OLEDs, Solution processing techniqueshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379719305601
spellingShingle Dipti Chitnis
N. Thejo Kalyani
S.J. Dhoble
Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
Results in Physics
title Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
title_full Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
title_fullStr Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
title_short Comprehensive study on photophysical properties of Eu(TTA)3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in PMMA and PS matrices
title_sort comprehensive study on photophysical properties of eu tta 3bipy phosphor molecularly doped in pmma and ps matrices
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379719305601
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